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EP3954683A1
EP3954683A1 EP20798715.7A EP20798715A EP3954683A1 EP 3954683 A1 EP3954683 A1 EP 3954683A1 EP 20798715 A EP20798715 A EP 20798715A EP 3954683 A1 EP3954683 A1 EP 3954683A1
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Sei Hyun Choi
Sung Won Kim
Jeong Uk Song
Jae Uk Baek
Hyun Seo Park
Ah Byeol Park
Jeong Ae Kim
So Yeong Kang
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  • the present invention relates to an isoxazoline derivative having ester moiety as a prodrug of caspase inhibitor and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.
  • Caspases are a type of enzymes and are cysteine proteases that exist as an ⁇ 2 ⁇ 2 tetramer. Caspase inhibitors interfere with the activity of these caspases, thereby regulating inflammation or apoptosis caused by the action of caspases.
  • Diseases in which symptoms can be eliminated or alleviated by administration of these compounds include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative arthritis, destructive bone disorder, hepatic diseases caused by hepatitis virus, acute hepatitis, hepatocirrhosis, brain damages caused by hepatitis virus, human fulminant liver failure, sepsis, organ transplantation rejection, ischemic cardiac disease, dementia, stroke, brain impairment due to AIDS, diabetes, gastric ulcer, etc.
  • isoxazoline derivatives were filed as Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2004-0066726 , 10-2006-0013107 and 10-2008-0025123 .
  • a prodrug of a caspase inhibitor based on an isoxazoline derivative was disclosed in International Publication No. WO 2007/015931 (Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, USA ).
  • the present invention is intended to improve bioavailability by developing a prodrug of an isoxazoline derivative having the structure of Formula 2 which is an effective inhibitor against caspase.
  • the caspase inhibitor of Formula 2 has high solubility in water and high hydrophilicity, so it may be advantageous for the development of oral formulations, but there may be a disadvantage in the development of long-acting formulations.
  • the present invention is intended to develop a prodrug form of the caspase inhibitor of Formula 2 having hydrophobicity to be advantageous for long-acting formulations.
  • the present invention provides a compound of the following Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof: wherein
  • a pharmaceutically acceptable salt may include an acid-addition salt which is formed from an inorganic acid such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrobromic acid and hydroiodic acid; an organic acid such as tartaric acid, formic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, gluconic acid, benzoic acid, lactic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid and salicylic acid; or sulfonic acid such as methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid and p-toluenesulfonic acid, which form non-toxic acid-addition salt including pharmaceutically acceptable anion.
  • an inorganic acid such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrobromic acid and hydroiodic acid
  • an organic acid such as tartaric acid, formic acid, citric
  • a pharmaceutically acceptable carboxylic acid salt includes the salt with alkali metal or alkali earth metal such as lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium; salts with amino acid such as lysine, arginine and guanidine; an organic salt such as dicyclohexylamine, N-methyl-D-glucamine, tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamine, diethanolamine, choline and triethylamine.
  • alkali metal or alkali earth metal such as lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium
  • salts with amino acid such as lysine, arginine and guanidine
  • an organic salt such as dicyclohexylamine, N-methyl-D-glucamine, tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamine, diethanolamine, choline and triethylamine.
  • the compound of Formula 1 according to the present invention may be converted into their salts by conventional methods.
  • the compound of Formula 1 according to the present invention can have an asymmetric carbon center and asymmetric axis or plane, they can exist as E- or Z-isomer, R- or S-isomer, racemic mixtures or diastereoisomer mixtures and each diastereoisomer, all of which are within the scope of the present invention.
  • the term "the compound of Formula 1" is used to mean all the compounds of Formula 1, including the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and isomers thereof.
  • halogen or halo means fluoride (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br) or iodine (I).
  • alkyl means straight or branched hydrocarbons, may include a single bond, a double bond or a triple bond, and is preferably C 1 -C 18 alkyl.
  • alkyl include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n -propyl, i -propyl, n -butyl, i -butyl, tert -butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, decyl, dodecyl, pentadecyl, octadecyl, acetylene, vinyl, trifluoromethyl and the like.
  • cycloalkyl means partially or fully saturated single or fused ring hydrocarbons, and is preferably C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyl.
  • examples of cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and the like.
  • alkoxy means alkyloxy having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
  • aryl includes at least one ring having a conjugated pi ( ⁇ ) electron system, including-for example, monocyclic or fused-ring polycyclic (i.e., rings that share adjacent pairs of carbon atoms) groups.
  • the fused-ring polycyclic may include C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl ring fused with aryl.
  • aryl is an aromatic monocyclic or polycyclic group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 10 carbon atoms, including phenyl, naphthyl, dihydroindene, etc.
  • aryl may be C 5 -C 12 aryl, preferably C 6 -C 10 aryl.
  • heteroaryl means 3- to 12-membered, more preferably 5- to 10-membered aromatic hydrocarbons which form a single or fused ring-which may be fused with benzo or C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl-including one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as a ring member.
  • heteroaryl examples include, but are not limited to, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, oxadiazolyl, isoxadiazolyl, tetrazolyl, triazolyl, indolyl, indazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, furanyl, benzofuranyl, imidazolyl, thiophenyl, benzthiazole, benzimidazole, quinolinyl, indolinyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl, 3,4-dihydroisoquinolinyl, thiazolopyridyl, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, 2,3-dihydrothiophene, 2,3-dihydroindole, benzo[1,3]dioxin, chroman, thiochroman
  • Cycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl-alkyl, heteroaryl-alkyl and alkoxy-alkyl mean groups which are formed by the combination of the above-mentioned cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroryl, alkoxy and/or alkyl. Examples include, but are not limited to, benzyl, thiophenemethyl, pyrimidinemethyl and the like.
  • R may represent C 1 - 20 alkyl, C 3 - 10 cycloalkyl, C 3 - 10 cycloalkyl-C 1 - 6 alkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 6 -C 10 aryl-C 1 - 6 alkyl, 3- to 10-membered heteroaryl, 3- to 10-membered heteroaryl-C 1 - 6 alkyl, halo-C 1 - 6 alkyl or C 1 - 6 alkoxy-C 1 - 6 alkyl, wherein the heteroaryl may include 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, but is not limited thereto.
  • R may represent C 1 - 18 alkyl, C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl, C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl-C 1 - 3 alkyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl, C 6 -C 10 aryl-C 1 - 3 alkyl, 4- to 6-membered heteroaryl-C 1 - 3 alkyl, halo-C 1 - 3 alkyl or C 1 - 3 alkoxy-C 1 - 3 alkyl, wherein the heteroaryl may include 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and the substituent may be alkyl, halo, alkoxy or oxo, but is not limited thereto.
  • Representative compounds of Formula 1 according to the present invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds:
  • the present invention also provides a method for preparing the compound of Formula 1.
  • the method for preparing the compound of Formula 1 is explained based on exemplary reactions in order to illustrate the present invention.
  • a person skilled in the art could prepare the compound of Formula 1 by various methods based on the structure of Formula 1, and such methods should be interpreted as being within the scope of the present invention. That is, the compound of Formula 1 may be prepared by the methods described herein or by combining various methods disclosed in the prior art, which should be interpreted as being within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, a method for preparing the compound of Formula 1 is not limited to the following methods.
  • the compound of Formula 1 of the present invention may be prepared from the compound of Formula 2 according to the method of the following Reaction Scheme 1.
  • the compound of Formula 1- which is a prodrug-may be synthesized by the use of the compound of Formula 2 and oxalyl chloride, dimethyl formamide (DMF), alcohol and dichloromethane (DCM) solvent, or may be synthesized by the use of the compound of Formula 2 and an alkyl halide, potassium carbonate and dimethyl formamide solvent, or may be synthesized by the use of the compound of Formula 2 and EDC (3-ethyliminomethyleneamino-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine) or EDCI (N-ethyl-N'-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride), HOBt (1-hydroxybenzotriazole), triethylamine (Et3N), alkyl alcohol and dichloromethane solvent.
  • a compound not specifically described in the preparation method of the present specification is a known compound or a compound that can be easily synthesized from a known compound by a known synthesis method or a similar method.
  • the compound of Formula 1 obtained by the above methods can be separated or purified from the reaction products by conventional methods such as recrystallization, ionospheresis, silica gel column chromatography or ion-exchange chromatography.
  • the compounds according to the present invention can be prepared by a variety of methods, which should be interpreted as being within the scope of the present invention in respect to the preparation of the compound of Formula 1.
  • the compound of Formula 1 according to the present invention can be used as a prodrug of caspase inhibitor. Accordingly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of inflammation or apoptosis comprising the compound of Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof as an active ingredient, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • Exemplary diseases that can be prevented or treated by the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention include, but are not limited to, those selected from the group consisting of apoptosis-associated diseases, inflammatory diseases, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative arthritis and destructive bone disorders.
  • a "pharmaceutical composition” may include other components such as carriers, diluents, excipients, etc., in addition to the active ingredient of the present invention. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical composition may include pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents, excipients or combinations thereof, if necessary.
  • the pharmaceutical composition facilitates the administration of compounds into the body. Various methods for administering the compounds include, but are not limited to, oral, injection, aerosol, parenteral and local administration.
  • a “carrier” means a compound that facilitates the addition of compounds into the cell or tissue.
  • DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide
  • DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide
  • a "diluent” means a compound that not only stabilizes a biologically active form but is diluted in solvent dissolving the compounds.
  • a dissolved salt in buffer is used as a diluent in this field.
  • a conventionally used buffer is a phosphate buffer saline mimicking salt form in body fluid. Since a buffer solution can control the pH of the solution at low concentration, a buffer diluent hardly modifies the biological activity of compounds.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable means such property that does not impair the biological activity and physical property of compounds.
  • the compounds according to the present invention can be formulated as various pharmaceutically administered dosage forms.
  • an active component-specifically, the compound of Formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof- is mixed with selected pharmaceutically acceptable carriers considering the dosage form to be prepared.
  • the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention can be formulated as injections, oral preparations and the like, as needed.
  • composition of the present invention may be formulated in oral dosage form, injection form or patch form, but may not be limited thereto.
  • the compound of the present invention can be formulated by conventional methods using known pharmaceutical carriers and excipients, and inserted into a unit or multi-unit containers.
  • the formulations may be solution, suspension or emulsion in oil or aqueous solvent and include conventional dispersing agents, suspending agents or stabilizing agents.
  • the compound may be, for example, dry powder form which is dissolved in sterilized pyrogen-free water before use.
  • the compound of the present invention can be formulated into suppositories by using a conventional suppository base such as cocoa butter or other glycerides.
  • Solid forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets, pills, powders and granules. Capsules and tablets are preferred. Tablets and pills are preferably enteric-coated.
  • Solid forms are manufactured by mixing the compounds of the present invention with at least one carrier selected from inert diluents such as sucrose, lactose or starch, lubricants such as magnesium stearate, disintegrating agents, binders and the like.
  • carrier selected from inert diluents such as sucrose, lactose or starch, lubricants such as magnesium stearate, disintegrating agents, binders and the like.
  • sterilized water is used usually and other ingredient(s) such as a dissolution adjuvant may also be comprised.
  • injection formulations for example, sterilized aqueous- or oil-based suspension for injection may be prepared according to known techniques by using appropriate dispersing agent, wetting agent or suspending agent.
  • the solvents useful for this purpose include water, ringer solution and isotonic NaCl solution, and sterilized, immobilized oils are also used as a solvent or a suspending medium conventionally. Any non-irritant immobilized oils including mono- and di-glycerides may be used for this purpose, and fatty acids such as an oleic acid may be used for an injection formulation.
  • a penetration-enhancing agent and/or a suitable wetting agent may be used as a carrier, optionally in combination with suitable non-irritant additive(s) to the skin.
  • suitable non-irritant additive(s) those helpful in enhancing the administration through the skin and/or preparing the desired composition may be selected.
  • the percutaneous formulation may be administered in various ways-for example, such as a transdermal patch, a spot-on treatment or an ointment.
  • the compound or pharmaceutical composition comprising the same according to the present invention can be administered in combination with other drugs-for example, other caspase inhibitors and/or caspase inhibitor prodrugs.
  • the dose of the compound of Formula 1 according to the present invention is determined by a physician's prescription considering the patient's body weight, age, and specific condition and seriousness of the disease.
  • the total daily dose to be administered to the host in a single dose or in separate doses is preferably in the range of about 5 to 500 mg/kg of body weight, but the specific dose level for a specific patient may vary depending on the patient's weight, sex, health status, diet, drug administration time, administration method, excretion rate, drug mixture, disease severity, etc.
  • treatment is used to mean deterring, delaying or ameliorating the progress of diseases in a subject exhibiting symptoms of diseases.
  • the pharmaceutical composition may comprise a microsphere comprising the compound of Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer, and a biocompatible polymer, but is not limited thereto.
  • the biocompatible polymer may be selected from polylactide, polyglycolide, polylactide-glycolide copolymer, poly(lactide-co-glycolide)glucose, polycaprolactone, gelatin and hyaluronate, and preferably polyglycolide, polylactide or polylactide-glycolide copolymer (PLGA).
  • polylactide polyglycolide, polylactide-glycolide copolymer, poly(lactide-co-glycolide)glucose, polycaprolactone, gelatin and hyaluronate
  • PLGA polylactide-glycolide copolymer
  • the biocompatible polymer may be a polylactide-glycolide copolymer (PLGA) having a molar ratio of lactide to glycolide of 10:90 to 90:10, but is not limited thereto.
  • the molar ratio may be preferably 50:50 to 75:25.
  • the weight ratio of the compound of Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof, and the biocompatible polymer in the microsphere may be 1:100 to 70:100, but is not limited thereto.
  • the weight ratio of the compound of Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof, and the biocompatible polymer may be 1:100 to 17:100. If the weight ratio is lower or higher than the above range, the drug may not be properly encapsulated into the microspheres or a problem of aggregation of the microspheres may occur.
  • the compound of Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof in the microspheres may be included in a weight ratio of 5% or more and less than 30% compared to the biocompatible polymer, preferably a weight ratio of 10% or more and less than 17%, and more preferably a weight ratio of about 16.7%, but is not limited thereto.
  • the molecular weight range of the polylactide-glycolide copolymer may be about 1 to 1,000 kDa, preferably about 30 to 150 kDa, and more preferably about 38 to 54 kDa, but is not limited thereto.
  • an end group of the polylactide-glycolide copolymer may be an ester or an acid, preferably an ester, but is not limited thereto.
  • the weight ratio of the solid (drug and PLGA) to the solvent used in preparing the microspheres may be about 5% to 40%, preferably about 10% to 20%, and more preferably about 10%, but is not limited thereto.
  • the diameter of the microspheres may be about 1 to 250 ⁇ m, preferably about 20 to 100 ⁇ m, and more preferably about 30 to 70 ⁇ m, but is not limited thereto.
  • Solvents useful for the preparation of the microspheres may be selected from dichloromethane, dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, methanol, ethanol, acetone, ethanol, chloroform, acetonitrile, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, tetrahydrofuran, methyl ethyl ketone, propyl acetate, ethyl acetate and methyl acetate.
  • the removal of organic solvent may be carried out by applying any conventional solvent removal method-for example, solvent extraction and stirring, heating, solvent evaporation such as nitrogen purge (N 2 purge), etc.
  • solvent removal method for example, solvent extraction and stirring, heating, solvent evaporation such as nitrogen purge (N 2 purge), etc.
  • the present invention relates to a novel compound having the structure of Formula 1, which is a prodrug of an isoxazoline derivative-which is a caspase inhibitor-having the structure of Formula 2. That is, the compound of Formula 1 acts as a prodrug of a caspase inhibitor.
  • the prodrug compound having the structure of Formula 1 is converted into the active form of the caspase inhibitor of Formula 2 by an esterase isoenzyme in the body.
  • These prodrug compounds have advantages over the caspase inhibitor of Formula 2 in terms of pharmacokinetics. Specifically, the prodrug compound of Formula 1 has increased drug durability compared to the caspase inhibitor of Formula 2.
  • the prodrug compound of Formula 1 can be converted into the caspase inhibitor of Formula 2 by a degrading enzyme in the human body and has hydrophobicity itself, it may be suitable for a long-acting formulation.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and anhydrous methanol (2.0 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and anhydrous ethanol (2.8 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and propanol (3.6 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and butanol (6.0 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and isobutanol (3.7 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and anhydrous isopentanol (5.3 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and pentanol (2.6 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and hexanol (6.0 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and anhydrous heptanol (6.8 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and octanol (7.6 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and decanol (9.2 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and dodecanol (5.4 mL, 24.0 mmol, 2 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and pentadecanol (11.0 g, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and octadecanol (6.5 g, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and linoleyl alcohol (11.0 g, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and cyclopropylmethanol (3.9 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and cyclobutylmethanol (5.1 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and cyclopentylmethanol (5.2 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (5 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL), and then oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 18.0 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and dimethylformamide (0.04 mL, 0.6 mmol, 0.05 equiv) were added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 1 hour and then distilled under reduced pressure. After dissolving in dichloromethane (50 mL), the temperature of the mixture was adjusted to 5°C, and allyl alcohol (2.0 mL, 48.0 mmol, 4 equiv) was added.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then isopropyl promide (0.18 mL, 1.8 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added thereto.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 18 hours, diluted in ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 30 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (30 mL) was added and reacted with stirring. After adding water (30 mL) and stirring, the organic layer was separated and distilled under reduced pressure.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then 3-bromopentane (0.22 mL, 1.8 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added thereto.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 18 hours, diluted in ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 30 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (30 mL) was added and reacted with stirring. After adding water (30 mL) and stirring, the organic layer was separated and distilled under reduced pressure.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then 2-bromobutane (0.18 mL, 1.8 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added thereto.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 18 hours, diluted in ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 30 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (30 mL) was added and reacted with stirring. After adding water (30 mL) and stirring, the organic layer was separated and distilled under reduced pressure.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then 1-bromopentane (0.19 mL, 1.8 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added thereto.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 18 hours, diluted in ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 30 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (30 mL) was added and reacted with stirring. After adding water (30 mL) and stirring, the organic layer was separated and distilled under reduced pressure.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then 3-bromohepntane (0.18 mL, 1.8 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added thereto.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 18 hours, diluted in ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 30 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (30 mL) was added and reacted with stirring. After adding water (30 mL) and stirring, the organic layer was separated and distilled under reduced pressure.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then 3-cyclopentyl bromide (0.19 mL, 1.8 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added thereto.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 18 hours, diluted in ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 30 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (30 mL) was added and reacted with stirring. After adding water (30 mL) and stirring, the organic layer was separated and distilled under reduced pressure.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then 3-cyclohexyl iodide (0.23 mL, 1.8 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added thereto.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 18 hours, diluted in ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 30 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (30 mL) was added and reacted with stirring. After adding water (30 mL) and stirring, the organic layer was separated and distilled under reduced pressure.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then benzyl bromide (0.18 mL, 1.8 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added thereto.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 18 hours, diluted in ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 30 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (30 mL) was added and reacted with stirring. After adding water (30 mL) and stirring, the organic layer was separated and distilled under reduced pressure.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5 mL), and then 4-chloromethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (0.19 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.5 equiv) and potassium carbonate (0.2 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added thereto.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 18 hours, diluted in ethyl acetate (EtOAc, 30 mL), and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (30 mL) was added and reacted with stirring. After adding water (30 mL) and stirring, the organic layer was separated and distilled under reduced pressure.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (10 g, 24.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL), and then 2-methoxyphenol (11.9 g, 96.0 mmol, 4 equiv), hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBt, 0.64 g, 0.48 mmol, 0.2 equiv) and triethylamine (0.6 mL, 0.48 mmol, 0.2 equiv) were added, and N-ethyl-N'-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDCI, 5.5 g, 28.8 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • 2-methoxyphenol (11.9 g, 96.0 mmol, 4 equiv)
  • hydroxybenzotriazole HOBt, 0.64 g, 0.48 mmol, 0.2 equiv
  • triethylamine 0.6 mL, 0.48
  • the compound of Formula 2 (10 g, 24.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL), and then 5-indazole (12.8 g, 96.0 mmol, 4 equiv), hydroxybenzotriazole (0.64 g, 0.48 mmol, 0.2 equiv) and triethylamine (0.6 mL, 0.48 mmol, 0.2 equiv) were added, and EDCI (5.5 g, 28.8 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 6 hours, and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (50 mL) was added to terminate the reaction.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL), and then 1-naphthol (0.69 g, 4.8 mmol, 4 equiv), hydroxybenzotriazole (0.64 g, 0.24 mmol, 0.2 equiv) and triethylamine (0.6 mL, 0.24 mmol, 0.2 equiv) were added, and EDCI (0.28 g, 1.4 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 6 hours, and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (10 mL) was added to terminate the reaction.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (10 g, 24.0 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL), and then phenol (9.0 g, 96.0 mmol, 4 equiv), hydroxybenzotriazole (0.64 g, 0.48 mmol, 0.2 equiv) and triethylamine (0.6 mL, 0.48 mmol, 0.2 equiv) were added, and EDCI (5.5 g, 28.8 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 6 hours, and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (50 mL) was added to terminate the reaction.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL), and then 1-naphthalenemethanol (0.38 g, 4.8 mmol, 4 equiv), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP, 0.03 g, 0.24 mmol, 0.2 equiv) and triethylamine (0.6 mL, 0.24 mmol, 0.2 equiv) were added, and EDCI (0.28 g, 1.4 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 6 hours, and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (10 mL) was added to terminate the reaction.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL), and then trifluoroethanol (0.35 mL, 4.8 mmol, 4 equiv), hydroxybenzotriazole (0.64 g, 0.24 mmol, 0.2 equiv) and triethylamine (0.6 mL, 0.24 mmol, 0.2 equiv) were added, and EDCI (0.28 g, 1.4 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 6 hours, and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (10 mL) was added to terminate the reaction.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (0.5 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (10 mL), and then methoxyethanol (0.37 mL, 4.8 mmol, 4 equiv), hydroxybenzotriazole (0.64 g, 0.24 mmol, 0.2 equiv) and triethylamine (0.6 mL, 0.24 mmol, 0.2 equiv) were added, and EDCI (0.28 g, 1.4 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added thereto while keeping the temperature of 5°C or lower.
  • the reaction mixture was stirred at 25°C for about 6 hours, and 10% aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (10 mL) was added to terminate the reaction.
  • the compound of Formula 2 (100 mg, 0.24 mmol) was reacted with EDCI (69 mg, 0.36 mmol), DMAP (3 mg, 0.02 mmol) and 2-fluoroethanol (0.14 mL, 2.41 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) under room temperature condition for 2 hours. After adding water, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by the use of medium pressure liquid chromatography (MPLC) to obtain the title compound (76 mg, 68%).
  • MPLC medium pressure liquid chromatography
  • the compound of Formula 2 (2.0 g, 4.81 mmol) was reacted with EDCI (1.4 g, 7.22 mmol), DMAP (118 mg, 0.96 mmol) and 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol (5.19 mL, 48.1 mmol) in dichloromethane (80 mL) under room temperature condition for 18 hours. After adding water, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by the use of MPLC to obtain the title compound (0.94 g, 40%).
  • the compound of Formula 2 (500 mg, 1.20 mmol) was reacted with EDCI (277 mg, 1.44 mmol), DMAP (37 mg, 0.24 mmol) and thiophen-2-ylmethanol (550 mg, 4.81 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) under room temperature condition for 12 hours. After adding water, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by the use of MPLC to obtain the title compound (306 mg, 50%).
  • the compound of Formula 2 (500 mg, 1.20 mmol) was reacted with EDCI (277 mg, 1.44 mmol), DMAP (37 mg, 0.24 mmol) and thiophen-3-ylmethanol (550 mg, 4.81 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) under room temperature condition for 12 hours. After adding water, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by the use of MPLC to obtain the title compound (243 mg, 40%).
  • the compound of Formula 2 (500 mg, 1.20 mmol) was reacted with EDCI (277 mg, 1.44 mmol), DMAP (37 mg, 0.24 mmol) and furan-3-ylmethanol (471 mg, 4.81 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) under room temperature condition for 12 hours. After adding water, the reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and purified by the use of MPLC to obtain the title compound (269 mg, 44%).
  • Example 2 Whole blood of 7-week-old male SD-rat was collected and centrifuged to obtain fresh plasma.
  • the compound of Example 2 was selected as a test prodrug, and a 5 mg/mL DMSO stock thereof was used as a working solution.
  • This solution was diluted 1/10 in acetonitrile to a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL, and then spiked with the fresh plasma obtained above at a ratio of 1/100 to make a final concentration of 1 ⁇ g/mL in plasma. It was set as the starting concentration for measuring drug stability in plasma.
  • SC subcutaneous injection
  • MC methyl cellulose
  • acetonitrile solutions including IS and 5% FA
  • concentrations 0.1, 0.5, 5, 50 and 500 ng/mL, respectively
  • the blank serum was deproteinized with 4 times the volume of acetonitrile as above to prepare a calibration curve of final 0.4 - 2,000 ng/mL.
  • the peak area of the compound of Formula 2 was corrected to the IS peak area to obtain the peak response at each sample collection point, and the concentration was converted through a calibration curve.
  • Pharmacokinetic parameters (C max , T max , AUC last , t 1/2 , etc.) were calculated through a noncompartmental analysis method using WinNonlin 8.1 for the value of blood concentration according to time for each administration group. The pharmacokinetic characteristics of each compound were compared by comparing exposure and half-life changes by the drug administration group.
  • Figure 2 represents the mean plasma concentration profile over time of the compound of Formula 2 obtained after subcutaneous injection of the prodrugs of the compounds of Examples 2, 16 and 32 into C57B0L/6 mice.
  • Example 41 Preparation of sustained-release microspheres for intra-articular administration using caspase inhibitor prodrugs
  • compositions denoted in Tables 2 and 3 below 16 types of sustained-release test microspheres for intra-articular administration encapsulated with caspase inhibitor prodrugs were prepared.
  • an organic solvent dichloromethane was added, and stirred to prepare the disperse phase.
  • 150 mL of 2% polyvinyl alcohol (M.W. 31,000 - 50,000, hydrolysis degree 87 - 89%) was used, and emulsions were prepared by membrane emulsification.
  • Example 12 Example 6
  • Example 5 Example 16
  • Example 17 Example 18
  • Example 42 Preparation of sustained-release microspheres for intra-articular administration using caspase inhibitor
  • composition denoted in Table 4 2 types of sustained-release comparative microspheres for intra-articular administration encapsulated with caspase inhibitor nivocasan were prepared.
  • the dispersed phase was prepared by weighing the caspase inhibitor and PLGA in a weight ratio of 1:5, adding dichloromethane as an organic solvent, and stirring. At this time, the L/G ratio of the PLGA used was two types of 50:50 (M.W. 38,000 - 54,000) and 75:25 (M.W. 76,000 - 115,000).
  • 150 mL of 2% polyvinyl alcohol M.W.
  • Example 41 test microspheres 1 to 16
  • Example 42 comparative microspheres 1 and 2
  • the properties of the microspheres prepared by Example 41 (test microspheres 1 to 16) and Example 42 (comparative microspheres 1 and 2) were characterized by drug precipitation during manufacture, the morphology of lyophilized microspheres, and floating in the aqueous phase upon redispersion. Whether or not precipitation of the drug was confirmed through an optical microscope during manufacture, and the morphology of the lyophilized microspheres were observed by scanning electron microscopy. Whether or not floating of the microspheres in the aqueous phase was confirmed by redispersing the lyophilized microspheres in water.
  • microspheres For the amount of drug encapsulated in the microspheres, 30 mg of microspheres were dissolved in 50 mL of acetonitrile, and the supernatant obtained by ultracentrifugation was analyzed by HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography). In addition, the appearance of a large amount of caspase inhibitor crystals precipitated during the preparation of microspheres in comparative microspheres 1 and 2 was confirmed by using an optical microscope.
  • Example 43 Preparation of sustained-release microspheres for intra-articular administration using caspase inhibitor prodrug of Example 16
  • test microspheres 17 to 24, which are drug sustained-release microspheres for intra-articular administration, encapsulated with the caspase inhibitor prodrug of Example 16 were prepared.
  • the weight ratio of the prodrug compound and PLGA was weighed at 10, 13, 16 or 20% (w/w) as denoted in Table 7 below, and an organic solvent dichloromethane was added thereto and stirred to prepare the dispersed phase.
  • the L/G ratio of the PLGA used was different in two ways: 50:50 (M.W. 38,000 - 54,000) and 75:25 (M.W. 76,000 - 115,000).
  • 150 mL of 2% polyvinyl alcohol M.W.
  • Example 16 Example 16 Example 16 Example 16 Prodrug amount (g) 0.2 0.26 0.32 0.4 0.2 0.26 0.32 0.4 PLGA amount (g) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 PLGA L/G ratio 50:50 50:50 50:50 50:50 75:25 75:25 75:25 75:25 PLGA M.W.
  • test microspheres 17 to 24 The physical stability of the test microspheres 17 to 24 was judged by whether aggregation occurred by shaking for one day in a buffer solution, PBS (phosphate buffered saline, 37°C). Table 8 represents the results of analysis of the physical stability and drug encapsulation rate of the test microspheres 17 to 24.
  • a buffer solution PBS (phosphate buffered saline, 37°C).
  • Table 8 represents the results of analysis of the physical stability and drug encapsulation rate of the test microspheres 17 to 24.
  • aggregation of microspheres in PBS was not observed within one day, but in the test microsphere 20, it was found.
  • test microspheres 21 to 23 the phenomenon of aggregation of microspheres was not found in one day, but it was found in the test microsphere 24.
  • FIG. 5 The state in which the test microspheres 17 to 24 were dispersed in PBS after one day is represented in Figure 5 .
  • Figure 5a it was confirmed that the microspheres encapsulated with 10%, 13% and 16% (theoretical encapsulation rate) of the prodrug of Example 16, respectively, were well dispersed in PBS and particles were not visible, but the microspheres encapsulated with 20% (theoretical encapsulation rate) the prodrug of Example 16 were aggregated and agglomerated.
  • microspheres were aggregated in PBS within one day when the microspheres containing 20% or more of the prodrug of Example 16 were prepared.
  • microspheres prepared by encapsulating the prodrug of Example 2 according to the test microsphere 2 were shaken in PBS buffer (37°C), the eluate was collected and filtered at specific times, and the amount of drug released was analyzed by HPLC. Becasue the prodrug is converted to the parent drug, caspase inhibitor, by hydrolysis in aqueous solution, the amount of the released drug was confirmed through the amount of caspase inhibitor measured by HPLC.
  • the in vitro dissolution graph of PLGA microspheres according to test microspheres 18 and 22 is represented in Figure 7 .
  • the dissolution of the test microsphere 18 with a PLGA L/G ratio of 50:50 continued for about 6 weeks, and that of the test microsphere 22 with an L/G ratio of 75:25 continued for about 14 weeks.
  • Both types of the microspheres showed a pattern in which the dissolution continued with a gentle slope after the initial burst, and the amount of dissolution rapidly increased in the middle.
  • the photographs observing the shape of the microspheres during the dissolution test is represented in Figure 8 .
  • the test microspheres 18 (5050 PLGA) had more pores at about week 4, and at week 8 the microspheres were swollen and enlarged with larger pores.
  • the test microsphere 22 (7525 PLGA), pore formation was observed gradually at week 8, and PLGA swelled and the shape of the sphere collapsed at week 12.
  • the graph measuring the molecular weight change of the test microsphere 18 (5050 PLGA) during the dissolution test is represented in Figure 9 .
  • the molecular weight decreased rapidly, and at week 4 the molecular weight dropped to about 1/5 of the original one and maintained a similar level thereafter.
  • the PK test was carried out in dogs using microspheres prepared by encapsulating the prodrug of Example 2 according to the test microsphere 2. Microspheres at a concentration of 300 mg/ml were administered to the joint cavity, and joint synovial fluid was collected at a specific time point to measure the concentration of caspase inhibitor, and the results are represented in Figure 10 .

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